re: The steroids are obviously better in the south and SEC

Can this be a discussion based on factual data, rather than mythology?

I coach middle school football, and I can tell you that just in the past 10 years, the size and athletic ability of the kids I see now is ridiculous.

I don't know the reason for the size and speed, but athleticism can be largely traced to multi-sport athletes/AAU ball, and the fact that most kids have access to individual sports training paid for by parents grooming them for high school and college.

Examples...

**My smallest lineman on my 10-11 year old team was 190 lbs.

**I had a strong-side linebacker from Florida that was 6 foot tall and 165 lbs.